[RKV]

“as if she PREPARED for this ahead of time”

In fact the pastor contacted his volunteer security group (read that as his parishioners) when the perp killed people the day before to avoid a copycat killing. The church was justifiably concerned and did prepare before hand. Turns out that in colonial times, you were legally required to bring a gun to church, since the natives were smart enough to figure it was a good opportunity to attack colonists all together and unarmed.

[Rick.Donaldson]

In fact the pastor contacted his volunteer security group (read that as his parishioners) when the perp killed people the day before to avoid a copycat killing. The church was justifiably concerned and did prepare before hand. Turns out that in colonial times, you were legally required to bring a gun to church, since the natives were smart enough to figure it was a good opportunity to attack colonists all together and unarmed.

I understand that, I meant that he was making this sound like she personally prepared for this, and was NOT asked by the pastor. In other words, it was in my opinion, another piece of misinformation on the part of the writer.

[Inyo-Mono]

Turns out that in colonial times, you were legally required to bring a gun to church, since the natives were smart enough to figure it was a good opportunity to attack colonists all together and unarmed.

Correct. Arms were usually stored in a corner of the church during services (we are talking flintlock muskets and rifles here).